In the Name of the Father(1993)
“In the name of truth... In the name of justice... In the name of love.”
Overview
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Director
Jim Sheridan
Studio
Hell's Kitchen
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$66M
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
as Gerry Conlon
Pete Postlethwaite
as Giuseppe Conlon
Emma Thompson
as Gareth Peirce
John Lynch
as Paul Hill
Corin Redgrave
as Robert Dixon
Beatie Edney
as Carole Richardson
John Benfield
as Chief PO Barker
Paterson Joseph
as Benbay
Marie Jones
as Sarah Conlon
Gerard McSorley
as Belfast Detective Pavis
Frank Harper
as Ronnie Smalls
Mark Sheppard
as Paddy Armstrong
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
2h 13m
Language
English
Rating
7.9 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$66M
Production Companies
Hell's Kitchen
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Where can I watch In the Name of the Father?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for In the Name of the Father (1993).
What is In the Name of the Father about?▼
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Who directed In the Name of the Father?▼
In the Name of the Father was directed by Jim Sheridan and released in 1993. It is a drama film.
How long is In the Name of the Father?▼
In the Name of the Father has a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes total).
Who stars in In the Name of the Father?▼
The cast of In the Name of the Father includes Daniel Day-Lewis as Gerry Conlon, Pete Postlethwaite as Giuseppe Conlon, Emma Thompson as Gareth Peirce, John Lynch as Paul Hill, Corin Redgrave as Robert Dixon and more.
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